of one's life

Idioms

Being the greatest, worst, or best occasion of a lifetime, as in She was having the time of her life at the party, or The threatened takeover of the company put the president in the fight of his life.

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of one's life

Memoir is challenging for many reasons, with the decision of how much intricate detail of one’s life and work to include at the top of that list.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

The Collins team have defined it as "a period of one's life or career that is of a distinctive character".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

One forgets, in a predigital world, how much of one’s life in a city involved yelling.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

The rest of one’s life just grows new roots around it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

While under formal control, virtually every aspect of one’s life is regulated and monitored by the system, and any form of resistance or disobedience is subject to swift sanction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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